Kailash S/O Shivaji Rathod v. State of Maha., Thr. Collector, Buldhana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, in Writ Petition No. 598 of 2024 (Kailash Shivaji Rathod v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., decided 02-09-2025, Jawalkar and Patil, JJ.) concerning seven temples at village Deulgaon Kundpal, District Buldhana, reported by the Block Development Officer, Panchayat Samiti, Lonar to the Tahsildar, Lonar (communication dated 22-01-2025) as constructed without permission of the Authorities; Gramsabha resolution against demolition forwarded to the Collector; Collector, Buldhana directed to take a decision within four weeks; matter listed for further consideration on 30-09-2025. Keywords: unauthorised temple construction, religious structure, demolition, Gramsabha decision, Tahsildar, Collector Buldhana, Panchayat Samiti Lonar, Deulgaon Kundpal, interim direction.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction to the Collector, Buldhana to take a decision regarding the temples of village Deulgaon Kundpal within four weeks; matter stood over to 30 September 2025 for further consideration.